Kyaukkhauk Pagoda ( my, ကျိုက်ခေါက်စေတီတော်) is a
Buddhist
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pagoda
A pagoda is an Asian tiered tower with multiple eaves common to Nepal, India, China, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, Vietnam, and other parts of Asia. Most pagodas were built to have a religious function, most often Buddhist but sometimes Taoist, ...
located in
Thanlyin Township
Thanlyin (; or ; mnw, သေၚ်, ; formerly Syriam) is a major port city of Myanmar, located across Bago River from the city of Yangon. Thanlyin Township comprises 17 quarters and 28 village tracts. It is home to the largest port in the co ...
, in southern
Yangon Region
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,
Myanmar
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. It is a popular tourist destination and also pilgrimage site for
Buddhists
Buddhism ( , ), also known as Buddha Dharma and Dharmavinaya (), is an Indian religion or philosophical tradition based on teachings attributed to the Buddha. It originated in northern India as a -movement in the 5th century BCE, and gra ...
. It is believed that the pagoda was built on Hlaingpotkon Hill about 2000 years ago by King Sulathrima of
Thaton
Thaton (; mnw, သဓီု ) is a town in Mon State, in southern Myanmar on the Tenasserim plains. Thaton lies along the National Highway 8 and is also connected by the National Road 85. It is 230 km south east of Yangon and 70 km n ...
. There are four stairways and the pagoda resembles a
Mon-style
stupa
A stupa ( sa, स्तूप, lit=heap, ) is a mound-like or hemispherical structure containing relics (such as ''śarīra'' – typically the remains of Buddhist monks or nuns) that is used as a place of meditation.
In Buddhism, circumamb ...
. A
pagoda festival
Pagoda festivals ( my, ဘုရားပွဲ; ''paya pwe'') are regular festivals found throughout Burma (Myanmar) that commemorate major religious events in pagoda's history, including the founding of a pagoda and the crowning of the pagoda's ...
is held annually in February (the 1st waxing to full moon of the Burmese month of
Tabodwe
Tabodwe ( my, တပို့တွဲ) is the eleventh month of the traditional Burmese calendar.
Festivals and observances
*Full moon of Tabodwe
**Harvest Festival ()
**Mon National Day
Rakhine tug of war festival, Yatha Hswe Pwe.
*Pagoda fes ...
) of each year. During
Cyclone Nargis
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, the pagoda, which was located on higher elevation, served as a storm shelter for local villagers.
References
External links
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Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Myanmar
Pagodas in Myanmar
Buddhist temples in Yangon
Historic sites in Myanmar
Tourist attractions in Myanmar
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